HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6461 RESOLUTION NON 6461
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED CALIFORNIA STATE FUNDING FOR
PUBLIC BROADCAST STATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE CONVERSION FROM
ANALOG TO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AS MANDATED BY THE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, in 1997 the Federal Communications Commission mandated public
broadcasting stations to convert from analog to digital transmission, and
WHEREAS, public broadcasting stations that do not convert to digital by May 2003 will
lose their analog station licenses, and
WHEREAS, the federal government did not provide any funding for the conversion, and
WHEREAS, the State of California recognized the need for funding support by investing
$7 million dollars in fiscal year 2001 to help public broadcasting stations defray the $100 million
cost of conversion, and
WHEREAS, the continued necessity for public broadcasting stations in California is
highlighted by the State of California Office of Emergency Services' use of such stations to
communicate with Californians during a state emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Downey City Council hereby urges the State of California to
include additional funding in the fiscal year 2002 budget to assist public broadcasting stations to
meet federal mandates to convert from analog to digital transmission by May 2003.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February , 2001.
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ROBERT C. WINNINGHAM, Mayor
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JUDITH E. MC DONNELL, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of February , 2001, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Tre jo , Perkins, McCarthy, Cartozi an , Winningham
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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DITH E. MC DONNELL City Clerk
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